CAHSEE Literary Response and Analysis Flashcards
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What is alliteration?
Answer: The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words
Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds, as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'
In poetry, what is a stanza?
Answer: A group of lines forming a unit within a poem
A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose writing.
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
Answer: I've told you a million times to clean your room.
Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration; saying 'a million times' is an exaggeration used for emphasis, not literal truth.
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?
Answer: To hint at events that will happen later in the story
Foreshadowing uses clues or hints early in a story to suggest what will happen later.
What distinguishes a biography from an autobiography?
Answer: A biography is written by someone else about a person's life; an autobiography is written by the person themselves.
The key difference is the author—a biography is written by another person, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
What does 'symbolism' mean in literature?
Answer: Using an object, person, or event to represent a larger idea or concept
Symbolism is when something concrete represents an abstract idea, such as a dove representing peace.